Researching William Clayson
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 643 people with the Clayson surname? In that year Clayson was ranked number 2937 for popularity in the UK. |
The name William means "resolute guardian" and is of German origin.
Records of William Clayson on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for William Clayson and the Clayson Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 781 people with the Clayson surname in the UK? Clayson is now ranked number 3306 for popularity in the UK. |
Clayson Genealogy Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Clayson surname in the USA? Clayson is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called William Clayson
William Clayson
William Clayson (1840–1887) was a Latter-day Saint hymnwriter who wrote the music of "The Day Dawn is Breaking"; "Nearer, Dear Savior, to Thee"; "Hope of Israel"; "O Thou Rock of Our Salvation"; "The Iron Rod" and "Oh, What Songs of the Heart".
Clayson was born in England. He joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in 1855. In 1859 he served as branch president in Irchester. In 1861 he emigrated to Utah Territory, settling in Payson, Utah. He married Susan Moulton in Utah who he had become engaged to before leaving England. He was associated with the LDS Sunday School in Payson, and all his hymn tunes were written as accompaniments to words by Joseph L. Townsend, who was also associated with the Sunday School in Payson.
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